The following local students earned degrees from Thiel College in Greenville, Pa., last month:

Jefferson Hills -- Breklyn Busch and Mark McKinney.

Busch received a bachleor of arts degree in business administration. She is the daughter of Thomas and Patricia Busch.

McKinney earned a bachelor of arts in history. He is the son of Douglas and Susan McKinney.

Mercy School of Nursing

Four area residents were among the 31 men and women to graduate from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing last month. They are:

Jolene Brassart (Pittsburgh 15236), Casey Collavo (Pittsburgh 15227), Ronald Rosiek (Jefferson Hills 15025) and Deborah Weisner (Pittsburgh 15234).
Dadowski

Amy Dadowski, a senior at Baldwin High School, has been accepted to Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pa., for the fall 2005 semester.

At Baldwin, Dadowski participated in soccer and lacrosse, serving as captain of the lacrosse team her senior year. She was also a member of the German Club.

Dadowski received an art scholarship to Lycoming. She is the daughter of Diane and

Paul Dadowski Jr.

Saint Vincent College

Several local students were named to the dean's list for the spring 2005 semester at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.

Pittsburgh 15227 -- Lee Nizan and Megan Rethage.

Pittsburgh 15236 --Julia Doctorick and Chad Stepanik.

Nizan is a junior mathematics major. Rethage, a senior, is majoring is psychology. Doctorick is a junior liberal arts major. Stepanik, a sophomore, is a physical therapy major.